三、完形填空（每小题1分，满分10分）
In the grasslands of Kenya, 11-year-old Richard was responsible for protecting his family's animals from hungry lions. For many years, lion attacks had been a serious problem for farming families. Many people responded by killing the lions. As a result, the number of lions in Kenya was 31. rapidly.
Richard tried everything to keep the lions 32. . He built fires and used scarecrows, but that didn't work. He even watched over the farm all day and all night. He was extremely 33. but his family still lost animals.
Then one night, Richard noticed something interesting. When he stayed in one place, the lions got closer to him because they thought it was safe. But when he walked around with his flashlight, they stayed away. "The lions are 34. when they see moving lights," he realized.
That simple 35. gave him a brilliant idea. He collected old flashlight bulbs, a solar panel, and a car battery. He 36. the lights to the battery and set them up around the animal pen. The lights flashed in turn, as if someone was walking around with a flashlight. The 37. was amazing. The lions stayed away. Not a single animal was 38. after Richard installed his "Lion lights".
In 2013, Richard was invited to give a talk. "I used to hate lions," he admitted. "But now, because of my invention, my family and the lions can live together 39. ."
Today, lion lights are used by thousands of families across Africa, and conservation groups have 40. him for his invention which helps both people and lions. His story proves that the best solutions often come from those who face the problem every day.
31. A. falling B. growing C. changing D. disappearing
32. A. quiet B. away C. indoors D. asleep
33. A. sad B. bored C. tired D. puzzled
34. A. afraid B. crazy C. nervous D. surprised
35. A. suggestion B. decision C. observation D. question
36. A. sent B. connected C. added D. tied
37. A. plan B. reason C. result D. choice
38. A. lost B. sold C. kept D. found
39. A. easily B. safely C. patiently D. peacefully
40. A. praised B. believed C. recommended D. inspired

31. A 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. C 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. A

【分析】
本题为完形填空，需先通读全文把握主旨，再结合空格前后的语境、词汇词义辨析及固定搭配逐一分析选项，选出最符合文意的答案。每道题需紧扣上下文逻辑，排除不符合语境的干扰项。
【解析】
31. 前文提到人们通过猎杀狮子应对攻击，导致肯尼亚狮子数量快速下降，falling（下降）符合语境，选A。
32. 固定搭配keep...away意为“使……远离”，符合Richard想让狮子不靠近的目的，选B。
33. 由“watched over the farm all day and all night”可知他极度疲惫，tired符合，选C。
34. 根据前文“walked around with his flashlight, they stayed away”，可知狮子看到移动的光会害怕，afraid符合，选A。
35. 他观察到的现象是一种客观观察，observation符合，选C。
36. 固定搭配connect...to意为“把……连接到”，他将灯与电池连接，选B。
37. 设置灯后狮子远离，这是实验的结果，result符合，选C。
38. 安装灯后没有动物丢失，lost符合，选A。
39. 他的发明让人和狮子和平共处，peacefully符合，选D。
40. 保护组织因他的发明表扬他，praised符合，选A。
【答案】
31.A 32.B 33.C 34.A 35.C 36.B 37.C 38.A 39.D 40.A
【知识点】
完形填空词汇辨析、上下文语境理解、固定搭配运用
【点评】
本文讲述肯尼亚少年Richard通过观察发明“狮子灯”解决人狮冲突的故事，既考查词汇运用能力，也考查语篇逻辑把握，题型贴近生活且具教育意义。
【难度系数】
0.6